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Call number : FIC 899.2113 M433 2009
FIC
899.2113
M433
2009

Book
Title proper : Paalam, swimming pool / Segundo D. Matias, Jr. ; illustrated by Ghani Madueño.
Parallel title : Good-bye, swimming pool
Creator : Matias Jr., Segundo D.
Creator : Madueño, Ghani
Publication : Quezon City: Lampara Publishing House, Inc., 2009.
Extent of text : 32 pages
Illustrative content : color illustrations
Dimension : 23 cm.
Content type : Text
Media type : Unmediated
Carrier type : Volume
Series title : Mga kwentong dapat mong malaman
ISBN/Identifier : 978-971-518-256-0 (pbk)
Access point-Topical : Children`s stories, Filipino
Access point-Topical : Gambling--Juvenile fiction
Language : English ; Filipino
No. of times borrowed : 0

ABSTRACT/SUMMARY

Ang Tito Edgar ni Abby ay yumaman dahil sa sipag at tiyaga. Nagtagumpay itong palaguin ang pagawaan nito ng sapatos, nakabili ito ng magagarang sasakyan, napag-aral nito ang mga anak sa magandang eskwelahan, Nakapag Patayo rin ito ng malaking bahay na may malaking swimming pool. Tuwang-tuwa si Gabby kapag lumalangoy siya sa Swimming pool. Pero dumating ang araw na nawala ang tubig sa pool. Nawala rin ang malaking bahay, ang pagawaan ng sapatos, pati ang magagarang sasakyan. Alamin sa kwentong ito ang tungkol sa isang bisyo na dapat itakwil, at kung paano nito inuubos ang yaman ng isang tao --- Gabby’s Uncle Edgar became rich because of diligence and patience. He succeeded in making his shoe factory flourish, he was able to buy luxury cars, he managed to send his children to good school. He was also able to build a big house with a large swimming pool. Gabby was extremely delighted whenever he swam in the swimming pool. But the day came when the water in the pool vanished. Also gone were the big house, the shoe factory, and even the luxury cars. Find out in this story about a vice that should be cast away, and how it consumes one’s wealth.

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